1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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3
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
The unprecedented task of shooting a series designed to be viewed both ways required massive amounts of collaboration between departments.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
These researchers theorize that black holes can also form at much more diminutive sizes that do not require the existence and death of massive stars or prior pairs of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The bipartisan House panel questioned four witnesses, including OutKick President Clay Travis, who accused the NFL of price gouging its massive audience in his opening statement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Both became massive box office hits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
These researchers theorize that black holes can also form at much more diminutive sizes that do not require the existence and death of massive stars or prior pairs of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The bipartisan House panel questioned four witnesses, including OutKick President Clay Travis, who accused the NFL of price gouging its massive audience in his opening statement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Both became massive box office hits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Standing with the aid of the heavy steel braces on his legs and of his son James, who held his left elbow, Roosevelt had thrown out the first ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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But the reality for magnificent creatures like this one is stark.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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But its real appeal to collectors lies in that magnificent metal open-gate manual shifter.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Chatter about Donald, 35, has been rampant since last week, when the Rams made another gigantic offseason move by trading for defensive end Myles Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Clearly, that gigantic number signals investors’ confidence in the future growth and profitability of AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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After decades of debate, a new study has revealed the epic journey that the Altar Stone, a six-ton sandstone block, took to arrive at the center of Stonehenge.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Regardless of any such warnings, expect enormous spending from unions, charter advocates, business interests and wealthy donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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And truly, only love catches us, in its infinite, glorious forms.—
Stephanie Mack,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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